Smoking marijuana in a chillum is widespread among the recluse Naga Sadhus and is a part of their way of life. The issue was touched upon by Maniraj Puri Maharaj at the India Today Conclave.

As I entered the water at the Sangam, my son held my hand, offering support.' 'It was a powerful moment of connection not ...

During the program, which took place in Sector 20 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Naga Sadhus took a pledge that they would plant a tree every year and protect it. During the program, Amriteshwar ...

MahaKumbh Nagar: As the final Amrit Snan concludes, the vast landscape of the Kumbh Mela begins to transform ... disperse,” says Swami Anant Giri, a sadhu from Juna Akhada.

It was as if the sacred waters were washing away not just my sins but also my doubts and burdens,' says Aayushi Agarwal.

Taking on the name Shri Raman Guru Maunagiri, he has been initiated as an International Mahamandaleshwar at the Mahakumbh Mela. Dr. Gaikwad ... He was initiated as a Naga Sanyasi under the ...

Maha Kumbh, the spectacle that takes place once in 12 years, began on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and saw grand processions of ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 saw grand processions of Naga Sadhus and three 'Amrit Snans'.(HT) "To sustain this cleanliness even after the Maha Kumbh, the chief minister has emphasised the need for ...

My uncle had saved his sister by pulling her out of the river waters by her hair as she slipped below amid the commotion, says city-based advocate Niranjan Lal recalling the 1954 Kumbh Mela stampede ...

“I had my first encounter with Naga sadhus on my maiden trip to the kumbh in 2013 ... On display till March 2. Portraits, sized 2.5x4 feet and 4x8 inches, are priced upwards of ₹2 lakh ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the recently concluded Maha Kumbh as a ‘’mahayagna of unity’’, representing ...

Transgender activists often shunned by society say they have found rare acceptance at India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival by ...